Printing machine



J. HEBERLING.

PRINTING MACHINE.-

APPLICATION FILED APR.26, I921.

1,423,325. Patented July 18, 1922 5 SHEETSSHEET I.

8 Y m' M/ I ATTORN EY J. HEBERHNG.

PRINTING MACHINE APPLICATION HLED APR-26,1921:

1 ,42 3 ,325. WRM July 18 1922;,

5 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

J. HEBERLING.

PRINTING MACHlNE.

APPLICATION FILED APR: 26, I92].

Patented July 18, 1922.

5 SHEETSSHEET 3- w as INVENTOR Jomier/y BY v fi ATTORNEY5 J. HEBERLING.

PRINTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION, FILED AFR.26. 1921.

1,423,325. Patented July 18, 1922.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

5 INVENTOR' 5 ATTORNEYS J. HEBERLINU.

PRINTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APRALZG. 1921.

1&23325. Patented July 18, 1922.

5 SHEETSSHEET 5.

/529 ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN HEBERLING, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

PRINTING Application filed April 26,

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN HEBERLING, a. citizen of the United States, andresident of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Printing Machines,of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to printing machines and an object thereofis to provide, in a printing machine of the type having a rotary carrierwith movable printing elements thereon, means for effecting a radialmovement of the printing elements to printing positions on the carrier,such means rigidly and firmly supporting theprinting elements inprinting positions. A further object of the invention is to provide in aprinting machine of the, type having a rotary carrier with movableprinting elements thereon. means for efiecting a movement of theprinting elements both radially and longitudinally of the axis of theprinting carrier to and from printing position. Another object of theinvention is to provide a printing element with a'rupturing meansindependent of the printing surface. A further object of the inventionis to provide in a printing machine of the type having printing elementsmovable thereon to and from painting position, a. resetting means forresetting the printing elements. said resetting means being movable toan inoperative position so that the printing elements will not heaffected thereby. A still further object of the invention is to providein a printing machine having a rotary carrier with mov able printingelements thereon. a novel means for locking the printing elements inprinting position. Still another object of the invention is to providein a printing ma chine of the type having a rotary carrier and movableprinting elements thereon, an aligning device which will insure theproper positioning of the printing elements in printing positions on therotary carrier. A further object of the invention is to provide in connection with a printing machine of the type having a rotary carrier withprinting surfaces thereon for cooperation with a rotary platen,rupturing means which will rupture the work to one side of the printingline for the purpose of rendering difficult the changing of the paveesname in a negotiable instrument. Still another object of the inventionis to provide in a printing machine Specification of Letters Patent.

MACHINE.

Patented July 18, 1922.

1921. Seria1 No. 464,522.

which prints and feeds the work, a means which will impart a slightreturn movement of the work so that proper spacing in the printed matteris obtained. Another and still further object is to provide a rupturingmeans independent of the printing surfaces for returning the workslightly after a printing and feeding operation.

To these and other ends the invention consists of certain parts andcombinations of parts, all of which will be hereinafter described, thenovel features being pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: 1

Fig. 1 is a side view of a machine constructed in accordance with thisinvention;

Fig. 2 is a front view of the machine;

Fig. 3 is a plan view; 1

Fig. 4 is a bottom view;

Fig. 5 is a vertical central section through the machine;

Fig. 6 is a view of the under side of the upper part of the machine;

Fig. 7 is a vertical section on the line 7-7, Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is a vertical section on the line s s, Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a rear fragmentary view of the rotary carrier;

Fig. 10 is a sectional view on the line 10-10, Fig. l, showing the slipconnection between the spring and the shaft of the rupturing roller;

Fig. 11 is a section on theline 11-11., Fig. 5;

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary view showing the manner in which the printingdevices are returned to their'normal positions;

Fig. 18 is a fragmentary view showing a printing device in printingposition on the rotary carrier;

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of one of the printing devices; and

Figs. 15 and 16 are detail views of the work returning mechanism. theformer showing the spring with energy stored therein and the lattershowing the spring in normal position.

In the embodiment of the invention herein illustrated, there is provideda frame comprising a lower or base section 1 and an upper or top section2 secured to the lower or base section by screws 3. The lower or basesection is spaced at its front at 4 from the upper section to provide aslot through which the work may be passed and the top lOO . a supportfor the work.

of the base section on one side of this slot is provided with a plate 5which serves as The under side of the upper section 2 above the slot hasa cover plate 6 which protects the upper face of the work against theaction of ink or grease from the parts in the upper section, this plate6 being held in place by screws 7 A platen 8 is mounted in the lowersection, while the printing mechanism is mounted in the upper section.In this embodiment of the invention, the platen is in the form of aroller secured to a shaft 9 and having its periphery operating through aslot 10' in the work support 5 so that the printing mechanism maycooperate with the platen. The shaft 9 may be supported in any suitablemanner. In this instance, it

is journalled at opposite ends in two arms 11 which are pivotallysupported at 12 on the base 1 and have screws 13 at their outer endsanchored in lugs 14 on the base 1. These arms also carry screws 15 whichhave abutments against said lugs 14;. By this arrangement itis possibleto adjust the arms 12 with the shaft 9 carried thereby so that theroller 8 may be moved toward and from the printing mechanism for thepurpose of increasing or decreasing the pressure on the work.

The printing mechanism, in this embodiment, is in the form of a rotarycarrier 16 secured to a shaft 17 by a screw 18, the shaft beingjournalled at 19 in the upper section'2 of the casing, its rear endextending through the casing and having a handle 20 connected theretothrough which the shaft and the rotary carrier of the printing mechanismmay be turned. The rotary carrier has the printing elements movablymounted thereon and adapted to be projected to printing positions forengagement with the platen 6. These printing elements are, in thisinstance, in the form of blocks 21 arranged in radial grooves 22 formedin the rotary carrier 16. To the end that these blocks may beindividually projected from the carrier, the carrier has the bottomsurface 23 of each groove inclined with relation to the axis of turningof the carrier to form a guide. and the bottom surface of each printingelement is also inclined to cooperate with the inclined bottom of thegroove, thus providing two cam surfaces which, when the printing memberis moved longitudinally of the axis of the rotary carrier, causes theprinting member to move also radially ofthe carrier so that the printing character 24 lies in a position to cooperate with the platen 8 whenthe rotary carrier is turned to bring the character to theplaten. Atthis time the character will operate through a slot 25 formed in theplate 6. lVith the object in view of effecting the movement of theprinting element longitudinally of the rotary carrier andalso radiallythereof, each printing element is Provided with a key 26, this keyhaving its stem 27 connected to the printing element and the keysprojecting from the front of the upper casing section 2 and lying in anannular series, suitable indicating matter being provided on the keys tocorrespond with the printing characters 24-. l/Vith the purpose in viewof confining the printing elements 27 inithe grooves,a cap plate 28 maybe provided on the front of the rotary carrier 6, this cap plate havinga flared flange 29 which projects into notches 30 in theprintingelements to cooperate with one wall of said notch. The outer ends of theprinting elements beyond the cap plate are covered by a. ring 80which'has radial slots 31 through which the stems 27 of the casing 26extend.

With the object in view of locking the printing elements in printingposition on the rotary carrier 16, locking means is provided, in thisinstance, in the form of a plate 31 secured by screws 32 to the rearface of the rotary carrier 16, the periphery of this plate being engagedby inclined or cam portions 33 one on each printing element each camportion cooperating with the plate 32 when the printing element is movedby its key 26 and causing the printing element to move slightly awayfrom the bottom wall of the groove in the rotary car-' rier untilthe'end of the cam portion 33 isreached. At this time the shoulder 3 1formed at the end of the cam portion 33 will engage the rear face of theplate 31 and lock the printing element in its printing position. Inorder that the printing ele ment may be held in engagement with theplate each printing element has a helical spring 35 connected at one endto a projection 36 on the rear end of the printing ele ment and itsinner end to a screw 87 on the rear face of the printing element, thisspring also serving to return the printing element to non-printingposition when the printing element is released by the locking means Tofacilitate the movement of the printing member in the groove under theaction of the cam 83, the forward end of the printing member may bebevelled at38. WVith the end in view of insuring the engagement of theshoulder 34 with the plate 31 in order that proper alignment of theprinting surfaces may be obtained, there may be provided an aligningdevice comprising, in this instance. a plate 49 secured at 50 andextending downwardly from its point of attachment to the path of travelof the pro- 'ections 86, this plate being so deflected or cut that theproject-ions may freely ride onto its surface to be engaged by thelatter in order to move the printing element lougitudinally or in thedirection of the axis of frame are pivoted at '79.

rupturing roller the shatt 9 will he s d and wiil he turned through theenergy red in the spring; .5: acting on the slip-olf med by the membersand 57.

'ahle means may be employed for holding the work against accidentaldispl cement while the printing elements are out of cooperationtherewith. In this inance, a work holding device 62 cooperates h thework: support ii and is carried by an, arm (12% which extends through. aslot 64: in the cash from a. rock shatt 65 jourin s d easing. this rockshatt having n a ll 0 f. an opera ting; arm 6 extending laterallytherefrom to the exterior of the casing ihroua h a slot 67, the outerend of the arm havinga finger piece (38 which, when dopres ed turns therock shatt to elevate the work clamp (32, a coil. spring 69 surroundingthe rock shatt and. tending; to return the work clamp (32 in cooperation*ith the work support v The printing; characters be inked throunjh anysuitable means. In this inec. the wall of the casing 2 is provided wit-.an opening; 70 on opposite sides of which thu s 71 pro ec't. Fittingover these flanges is a cover plate 72 whose lower edge 7 3 looks with agroove or recess T l in the casing and whose upper edge is held by alatch 75 pivoted on a pin This cover plate carries a post 77 to whichthe arms 78 of an ink roller carrying," Rollers 80 are iournalled inthis tramo. one of said rollers cooperating with the printing faces,while the other oi said rollers acting to supply ink to said roller 80.it. stop Sl. limits the movement of the rollers toward the carrier 1.6under the action of a spring 82.

The operation of the invention will be understood vfrom the foregoingdescription, but it may be summarized. as follows:

The work X placed upon. the work support 5 under the work clamp 62. Oneor more ot the keys 26 are engaged by a. finger of the user to press theprinting elements inwardly so to cause them to move both longitudinallyand radially with reference to the shaft 17 through the cooperation ofthe inclined surfaces on the printing; elements with the surfaces 2?until the shoulders 341; engage with the plate 31, as shown in Fig: 1.3.In this position, the printing: surface 24; and the rupturing sin-tacodo will.

he in positions to engage respectively the platen 8 and the rupturing)-surface 46 when the rotary carrier 16 is turned. Ordinarily only one ofthe printing elements 21 is moved for each turningmovement of the rotarycarrier, but it the matter to be written. occurs in the same successionin the rotary carrier, then more than one of the printing elements maybe moved to printing position, as for instance, when $48.00 is to bewritten, the printing elements carrying the sign 4: and 8 are moved toprinting position before the rotary carrier is turned. Thereafter therotary carrier is turned and the characters will be successively printedon the work through the one rotation of the carrier. Of course, if thesecharacters are reversed as 5584;.00, then this operation cannot he"followed and only the sign with the 8 can be printed together, aseparate operation being required to print the 4. By this arrangement itthe characters occur on the printed matter in the same order on themachine, it is possible to set the machine, by moving the resettingdevice 39 to an inoperative position as shown in Fig. 13, so as to printa number of checks of a like amount without adjusting the printingelements after each printing; operation. This is especially desirablewhere a large number of checks for a like amount are to be issued, as inpaying off a large group oi? workmen getting the same wage. Theresetting device when in operative position as shown in Fig. 12, willcooperate with the projections 36 andpermit the springs 35 to return.the

printing elements to normal printingposi tions, this being effectedimmediately after the printing has been completed by the printingelement. The proper alignment oi the characters is insured through thealigning device 4.9 which cooperates with. the prothe shaft on which therupturing device 46 is mounted, engagement of: the work with therupturing device being sufficient to effect this return.

From the foregoing it will be seen that there has been provided aprinting; machine inwhich the printing eloment-s are arranged on arotary carrier in such a manner that they may be moved radially withreference to the turning axis of the carrier to printing position onsuch carrier. This radial movement is effected through a simple meanswhich provides a firm support tor the p rinting elements duringtheprinting action. A. simple means is also provided for locking theprinting elements in printing position. The printing elements areautoimitically released. from the locking means after the printingoperation and the releasing or resetting means is movable to aninoperative position so that a repetition of the printing operation maytake place with the same character or characters. Means is also providedwhich insures the proper aligningof the printing characters, and a meansis employed which automatically shifts the Work in a direction oppositeto the feeding direction so that a proper spacing; between thecharacters on the printing matter may be obtained. This return movementof the Work is accomplished through a spring means which has a slipconnection with. the rupturing means below the work so that therupturing means may complete its ruptur ing action and will. when freedby the rupturing means on the ninting element re turn a slight distanceunder the action of the spring to produce a slight return move ment ofthe work.

ll hat claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patentis 1. It printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier, and aplurality of printin elements mounted on said carrier and. movableradially and axially ot the carrier to and 'lroin a printing positionfor cooperation with the platen.

A printing machine comprising a rotary platen, a rotary carrier, aplurality of printing elements mounted on the carrier and adapted torooperate with the platen on the rotation of the carrier, andcooperating si'irtaees on the printing elements and the carrier toreffecting a movement of the 'niinting elements to printing positions onthe carrier when pressure is applied to said printing elements in a linetransversely of the plane of movement of the carrier.

3. A. printing; machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier, printingelements mounted on the carrier, and cooperating surfaces on theprinting elements and the carrier for effecting the movement of theprinting ele ments radially of the carrier to a printing position whenpressure is applied to the printingelements in the direction of the axisof turning of the carrier.

printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier, and a pluralityof print lug elements movable axially and radially of said carrier andeach provided with a key at one end.

5. A printing machine comprising a, rotary platen, a rotatable carrier,a plurality o't printing element-s movable onthe carrier to and from aposition for cooperation with the platen on the rotation of the carrier,and means tor automatically effecting the resetting; of said printingelements to normal printing position on the rotation of the carrier andalter the printing elementshave cooperated with the platen.

6. A printing machine comprisinga rotary platen, a rotary carrier, aplurality of printing elements movable on the carrier to and tromprinting position onthe rotation oi the carrier locking means forsecuring the printing elements in printing position on the carrier,springs for returning said rinting elements to non-printing position andmeans for effecting the release of said printing elements from thelocking means on the rotation of the carrier after the cooperation oi.the planting elements with the platen.

7. all printing machine comprising a rotary platen, a rotary carrier,printing elements mounted on the carrier and moval'ile thereon to andfrom printing positions for cooperating with the platen on the rotationoi the carrier, locking meansior locking the printing; elements inprinting position on the carrier. and means 'lor effecting the unlockingof the printing" elements to permit hem to move to non-printing;position on the carrier on the rotation of the carrier atter thecooperation of the printing elei'nents with the platen. I

8. A printing machine com iirising a retary platen, a movable carrierprinting elements mounted on the carrier and movable thereon to and fromprinting positions for cooperating with the platen on the rotation ofthe carrier, locking means for locking the printing elements inprintingposition on the carrier, and means "for effecting the unlocking'of the 1 rintinp; elements to permit them to move to nonprintingposition on the carrier on the rotation of the carrier alter thecooperation oi? the printing elements with the rotary platem saidunlocking means being movable toward and from operative position.

9. A printing machine comprising a ro-- tary platen, a rotary carrier,printing: elements in rrably mounted on the carrier to move to and tromprinting position for cooperation with the platen on the rotation of thecarrier. and means 'lor elliectinp; the automatic return of the printingelements to non-printing; position after the cooperation of the elementswith the platen on the rotation oi the carrier alter the cooperation ofthe printing elements viththe rotary platein said means being nan'ableto an inoperative position.

10. it printing machine comprising a plat en, a rotary carrier, aplurality of printing elements mounted on said carrier and movableradially and axially ol' the carrier to and from a printing position torcooperation with the platen, and means for e'l'lecting the automaticreturn of the printing elements to nornprinting position aftercooperation of the elements with the platen.

11. A printing machine comprising); a platen, a rotary carrier aplurality 01": printing elements mounted on said carrier and movableradially and axially of the carrier to and from a printing position forcooperation with the platen and means for ettecting the automatic returnof the printinp; elements to non-printing position after cooperation ofthe elements with the platen, said means being movable to an inoperativeposition.

12. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary 7 carrier, aplurality oi? printing elements mounted on the carrier and movableradially and axially of the carrier to and from a printing position forcooperation with the platen, locking means for locking said printingelements in printing position on the carrier, and means for effectingthe unlocking of the printing ele ments to permit them to move tonon-printing position on the carrier.

13. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier printingelements mounted on the carrier, cooperating surfaces on the printingelements and the carrier for ellecting movement of the printing elementsradially of the carrier to printing positions when pressure is appliedto the printing elements in the direction of the axis of turning of thecarrier, a locking shoulder on each printing element, an inclinedsurface on each printing element leading to said locking shoulder, meanson the carrier for cooperating with said inclined surface to engagebehind the shoulder, and spring means for acting on the printingelements to maintain the shoulder against said means on the rotarycarrier and also to return the printing element to non-printing positionwhen the shoulders disengage with said means on the car- I rier.

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14. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier, printingelements mounted on the carrier, cooperating surfaces on the printingelements and the carrier for effecting movement of the printing elementsradially of the carrier to printing positions when pressure is appliedto the printing elements in the direction of the axis of turning of thecarrier, a locking shoulder on each printing element an inclined surfaceon each printing clement leading to said locking shoulder, means on thecarrier for cooperating with said inclined surface to engage behind theshout der, spring means for acting on the print ing elements to maintainthe shoulder against said means on the rotary carrier and also to returnthe printing element to nonprinting position when the shouldersdisengage with said means on the carrier, and means for cooperating withsaid printing elements for causing the shoulders to be come disengagedwith the means on the carrier in order that they may be returned tonon-printing position by the springs.

15. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier, printingelements mounted on the carrier, cooperating sur faces on the printingelements and the carrier for effecting movement of the printing elementsradially of the carrier to print ing positions when pressure is appliedto the printi elements in the direction oi? the axis of turning of thecarrier, a locking shoulder on each printing element, an inclinedsurface on each printing element leading to said locking shoulder, meanson the carrier for cooperating with said inclined surface to engagebehind the shoulder, spring means for acting on the printing elements tomaintain the shoulder against said means on the rotary carrier and alsoto return the printing element to non-printing position when theshoulders disengage with said means on the carrier, and means forcooperating with said printing elements for causing the shoulders tobecome disengaged with the means on the carrier in order that they maybe returned to non-yn'inting position by the springs, said means beingmovable to a non-operative position.

16. A printing machine connprising a platen, a rotary carrier, aplurality of printing elements mounted on the carrier, cooperatingsurfaces on the printing elements and the carrier for effecting themovement of the printing elements radially ot' the carrier to printingpositions when pressure is applied to the printing elements in thedirection of the axis of turning of the carrier, cooperating means onthe carrier and the printing elements for effecting the locking of theprinting elements in printing position, springs for maintaining thecooper" ating locking devices in cooperation and acting also to returnthe printing elements to non-printing positions, and means 'forcooperating with said printing elements to effect the disconnection ofthe cooperating locking devices in order that the springs may return theprinting elements to nonprinting positions.

17. A printing machine comprising a platen a rotary carrier havingradial grooves with bottoms inclined to the axis of turning of thecarrier, printing elements arranged in said grooves and having sur facescooperating with the inclined bottom walls, and keys connected with saidprint .ing elements to permit the latter to be moved in the direction ofthe axis of rotation. oi. said carrier by cooperation with the inclinedbottom walls of the groove.

18. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier havingsurfaces inclined to the axis of turning oi" said carrier, and printingelements cooperating with said surfaces to move in. the direction of theaxis of turning of the carrier and also radially of the carrier toprinting positions on the carrier for cooperation with the platen.

19. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier havingsurfaces inclined to the axis of turning of said carrier, and printingelements cooperating with said surfaces to move in the direction of theaxis of turning of the carrier and false-r radially of the carrier toprinting positions on the carrier for cooperation with the platen andmeans for locking the printing elements in printing positions on thecarrier.

20. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier, printingelements movable on the cau'ier radially and. also in the direction ofthe axis of the carrier, each of said. printing elements being providedwith an inclined surface and with a shoul der. and holding means on thecarrier for cooperation with said surface to cause said means to engagebehind the shoulder in order to lock the printing element in printinnposition on the carrier.

2].. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrier, printingelements movable on the carrier radially and also in the direction ofthe axis of the carrier, each. oi" said printing elements being providedwith an inclmed surface and with a shoulder, holding means on thecarrier for cooperation with said surface to cause said means to; engagebehind the shoulder in order to lock the printing element in printingposition on the carrier and an aligning device for cooperating with saidprinting elements to cause said shoulders to firmly engage with saidmeans said aligning device being positioned to operate on the printingelements immediately before the latter cooperate with the platen.

22. A printing machine comprising; a platen a rotary carrier, printingelements movable on the carrier radially and also in the direction oithe axis of the carrier each of said printing elements being providedwith an inclined surface and a shoulder, holdin means on the carrier forcooperat inn with said surface to cause said means to ruiguoge hehindthe shoulder in order to lock each printing element in printing positionon the czurrier. springs acting; on said printing; elements to hold theshoulders in en gran'clnent with said means. and means for cooperatingwith the printing elements for moving the shoulders on the printingelements out of engagement with the holding" mccns on the c; rrier topermit the return of the printing; elements to non-printing-'g'iosition.

2 A. printing machine comrn'isinp; a 'ljiilltClL a rotary carriervrinting elements movable on the carrier radially and also in thedirection of the axis of the carrier, each oi said printin elementsbeing provided with an inclined surface. a shoulder and a projection atone side of the carrier, holding; means on the carrier or engaging saidinclined surface and the shoulder of each printing; element, springssecured to said elements and to the carrier and acting; to hold theshoulders in cooperation. with the holding means on the carrier, saidsprings also acting to return the printing elements to springs.

A. printing machine comprising a platein a rotary carrier having; radialgrooves with surf. inclined. to the axis of turning of said carrierprinting elements cooperating;- vith said. surfaces to move in thedirection of the axis oi turning of the car rier and also radially oithe carrier to printinn positions on the carrier for cooperating; withthe platem said printing elements each having an inclined surface, ashoulder, and a projection beyond one side oi the carrier. holdin meanson the carrier for cooperation with ti o surfaces on the priz'itinoelements to cause said shoulders to or go with said means, springsacting on Sh] d printing ele-- ments to hold the shoulders incooperation with said holding means to return the printinn elements tonon-printing positions and means arranged to cooperate with saidprojections for the purpose oi moving the print inn; elements in orderthat their shoulders may be discngni-ged from. the holding means on thecarrier so that the printing elements may he returned to nonprintingpositions under the action oi. the springs.

25. A printing machine comprising a platen, a rotary carrien printingelements moi 'ahle on the carrier and also in the di reotion oi? theaxis of the carrier, means for loclring said printing elements inprinting; positions on the ('jtll'llbl", and. means for oil il ectingthe return oi the printing elements to non-printing position embodying aroller cooperating); with portions of the printing elements and movableaxially to a position where it will he inoperative.

26. A printing machine (f()1l1j )1.iSl11;-I a rotary platen, a rotaryrupturing device mounted to turn about an axis common to the ax s ofturning; of the platen a rotary carrier, ru'intingr surfaces mounted onthe carrier to cooperate with the rotary platen, and rupturin meansmounted on said carrier to cooperate with the rotary rupturing device.

27. a printing machine comprising a movable carrier printing surfacesmounted on said. carrier. rupturing means mounted on said carrier tomore with the latte a pl aten for cooperating with the printingsurfaces, and a rupturing device for cooperating with thel'llpllllllllfj: means on the carrier.

it printing ma hine comprising a rotary carrier, printing; surfacesmounted on said carrier, rupturing means mounted on said carrier. arotary platen for cooperating; with the printing surfaces, and rupturingmeans for cooperating with the rupturing means on the carrier.

2!. A printing machine comprising a rotary platen, a rotary rupturingdevice mounted to turn about an. axis common to the axis of turning ofthe platen, a rotary carrier, and printing elements movably mounted onthe rotary carrier, each oi said printing elements having a printingsurface for cooperation with the platen and a rupturing suril ace forcooperating with the rotary rupturing cevice.

80.'A printing; machine comprising a platen and a printing elementmounted to move together to print and simultaneously i'eed the work, andmeans for returning the work slightly after a printing operation inorder to obtain proper spacing between the different printing operationsof the machine.

31. A printing machine comprising a rotary platen, a rotatably mountedprinting element cooperating with the platen to print and to teed thework, means for moving the work between the different printingoperations in the opposite direction to that which it is fed by theplaten and the printing ele ment.

32. A printing machine comprising a platen and a printing; elementmovable togrether to print and to feed the work, rupturing meansoperating during such printing and feeding of the work, meanscooperating: with said rupturing means for effectingthe slight return ofthe work between the different printing and feeding operations.

38. A printing machine comprising a rotary platen, a rupturing rollermounted to turn about an axis common to the axis of turningof theplaten, a rotary carrier, printing; surfaces mounted on the carrier forcooperation with the platen, rupturing surfaces mounted on the carrierfor cooperating with the rupturing roller, and means for cooperatingwith the rupturing roller to return. the work slightly between thedifferent printing operations.

34. A printing machine comprising a rotary platen, a rotary rupturingroller mounted to turn about an axis common to the axis of turning ofthe platen, a rotary carrier, a printing surface mounted on the carrierto turn therewith to cooperate with the platen, rupturing surfacesmounted on the carrier to turn therewith to cooperate with the rotaryrupturingi'oller, and means inwhioh energy is stored during therupturing oper ation to return the rupturingroller a slight distance inorder to feed the work backwardly.

85. A printing machine comprising a rotary platen, a rotary rupturingroller mounted to turned to turn about an axis common to the axis ofturning of the platen, a rotary carrier, a printing surface mounted onthe carrier to turn therewith in order to cooperate with the platen,rupturing surfaces mounted on the carrier to turn. therewith tocooperate with. the rotary rupturing roller, and spring means having aslip connection with the rruoturing roller and adapted to have energystored therein during the rupturing movement "for the purpose of movingthe rupturing roller .a slight distance backwardly.

36. A printing machine comprising a printing element, a rupturing rollerturning to rupture the work during the print inn, and means foroperating said rupturing roller in the opposite direction from thatwhich it moves during the printing in order to return the work a slightdistance for the next printing action.

37. A printing machine comprising a printing element, a rupturing rollermoved in one direction during the printing to rupture the work, andmeans for automatically operating said rupturing; roller in the oppositedirection after each printing action to feed the work a slight distancebackwardly.

38. A printing machine comprising; a printing element, a rupturingroller movable in one direction during the printing to rupture the workoperated upon by said printing elements, and spring means in whichenergy is stored during the rotation of the rupturing roller on theprinting operationfor moving said rupturing roller a slight distance inthe opposite direction after the printing operation.

39. A printing machine comprising a printing element, a rupturing rollermoved in one direction to rupture the work operated upon by saidprinting element, and a spring having; a slip connection with therupturing roller and arranged to have energy stored therein when therupturing roller moves during the printing operation for the purpose ofmoving said rupturing roller a slight distance in the opposite directionafter the printing operation.

40. A printing machine comprising a printing element, a rupturing rollercooper-- ating with. the work operated upon by said printing element andmoved in one direction. during a printing operation, a cylindrical partturning with said rupturing roller, a device having a slip connectionwith said cylindrical part and having its movement limited, and a springconnected with said device and having; energy stored therein when therupturing roller is moved during the printing, said spring returning therupturing roller a slight distance through the medium of said deviceafter the. printing operation is discontinued for the purpose ofreturning the work a short distance.

4L1. A printing machine comprising a rotary platen, a rotary rupturingdevice, a shaft on which both of said devices are mounted, a rotatablymounted printing element for cooperation with the platen to print andfeed the work means moving with said printing element for cooperationwith the rupturing device, a cylindrical part on the shaft of the platenand the rupturing roller, a device havin a slip connection with thecylindrical devlce on said shaft and having its movement limited in twodirections, and a spring connected with said device and having energystored therein during the movement of the rupturing roller 0n theprinting movement for the purpose of returning the work a slightdistance after such printing movement.

JOHN HEBERLING.

